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Office is a Chicago-based pop band that formed in 2000. The band began as a public performance outlet for songwriter Scott Masson while attending Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Masson has maintained the band as a collaborative musical project since, with various friends and performers as collaborators.
Office has developed a cult following in the last few years, particularly in the Chicago indie-rock community, promoting a sound that has been described by Spin as “handclaps and sunny harmonies”, which is ironically the opposite of what the band writes about. Their song “Wound Up” was downloaded over 322,000 times as the Single of the Week on the iTunes Music Store in May 2006, helping their 2005 album, Q&A, reach number 14 on the iTunes album charts, briefly beating Tom Petty and Neil Young in the Top 20. Q&A held a spot in the iTunes top 100, while the band was performing shows at South by Southwest music festival in 2006 and 2007, CMJ, Mobfest, Midwest Music Conference, a set at Lollapalooza, and many more high-profile showcases. In October 2006, the group signed with Scratchie Records, an independent label owned by James Iha, former guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins.
The band’s first record under the Scratchie label, A Night at the Ritz, was released on September 25, 2007. The album contains both previously unreleased and older material from the group’s extensive catalogue, which has been remastered and remixed for commercial release.
Office has developed a cult following in the last few years, particularly in the Chicago indie-rock community, promoting a sound that has been described by Spin as “handclaps and sunny harmonies”, which is ironically the opposite of what the band writes about. Their song “Wound Up” was downloaded over 322,000 times as the Single of the Week on the iTunes Music Store in May 2006, helping their 2005 album, Q&A, reach number 14 on the iTunes album charts, briefly beating Tom Petty and Neil Young in the Top 20. Q&A held a spot in the iTunes top 100, while the band was performing shows at South by Southwest music festival in 2006 and 2007, CMJ, Mobfest, Midwest Music Conference, a set at Lollapalooza, and many more high-profile showcases. In October 2006, the group signed with Scratchie Records, an independent label owned by James Iha, former guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins.
The band’s first record under the Scratchie label, A Night at the Ritz, was released on September 25, 2007. The album contains both previously unreleased and older material from the group’s extensive catalogue, which has been remastered and remixed for commercial release.
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Mecca
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Nobody Knows You
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Oh My
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If You Don't Know By Now
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Enter Me, Exit You
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The Big Bang Jump!
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Double Penetrate the Market
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Q&A
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Possibilities
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scottmasson wrote:
"Mecca" album is available on vinyl. Limited edition of 1,000 copies. Collectors item. To order: http://store.quackmedia.com/shop/product.php?productid=16230&cat=0&page=1 Or download on iTunes. Or download on www.ordinaryoffices.com Or lastfm.com
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mikebelto wrote:
Hey! Check out BRAND NEW Company of Thieves called “Pressure”! It’s super chill and I’ve been listening to it all week! http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/13/company-of-thieves-pressure-video-premiere/
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indiedrumbum89 wrote:
I just jizzed in my pants upon listening to this :P
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mackypaige wrote:
Office fans, make sure to check out the new music video, Pressure, by Company of Thieves! Windowsmedia.com named them artist of the month. https://services.bag-mail.de/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/13/company-of-thieves-pressure-video-premiere/
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Gregreen wrote:
their best: Enter Me, Exit You. listen and you'll be hooked.
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DanAbnrml9 wrote:
OMG I need "Glass Corvette" so bad.
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KingSteven16 wrote:
Scratchie records are Art Rapists.. They've handcuffed all OFFICE so they can't rerelease anything.. I mean, I think that happened.. You could just download it free here..
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paperplains wrote:
Whatever happened to the album Q&A? I bought it from iTunes ages ago and just recently when I went back to re-download it wasn't there. I know that some songs from Q&A are on Night at the Ritz, but not all of them are... and the ones that aren't are among my favorites. ):
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Tremill wrote:
double penetrate the market - great song. i think i should listen a lot more to this band, they seem pretty genious.
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philcha49 wrote:
America's very own Kaiser Chiefs. Love it. Night at the Ritz is excellent but loving Mecca even more - and it's free!!!! What are these girls and boys on??? Oh my....
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killogwil wrote:
Damm fu***** amazing
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KingSteven16 wrote:
Ok, so we're less than 10 days into 2009 and I think I just listened to the Album of the Year.. Mecca is amazing.. Pop perfection.. <3
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machiiina wrote:
"An album called "Mecca" will be released in January, 2009. High-quality mp3s and digital art will be included. It's free, man. " -- http://ordinaryoffices.blogspot.com/2008/12/update.html Huzzah!
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ev_kat17 wrote:
I want a new fucking album. Now.
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KingSteven16 wrote:
Tag as Jihad Surf
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Parasite_Hilton wrote:
Scott is the man.
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DanAbnrml9 wrote:
Can't wait for the new record.
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zigzo_pazoru wrote:
One of the best bands around... Scott I love you!!
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withpassion wrote:
Quite good.
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DanAbnrml9 wrote:
Heard "Oh My" at a gay bar in San Francisco last night, wedged between XTC and Maximo Park. Pretty outstanding.
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